Alys Campaigne’s commentary, “SC gas grab favors utility profit over climate realities,” in the March 6 edition is a good example of putting ideology ahead of reality and common sense, as the writer tries to push the Southern Environmental Law Center’s climate initiative.
I am keenly aware of the challenges our electric utility companies face trying to reduce their environmental impact while maintaining reliable, cost-effective electrical power service and facing increasing demand. Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper cannot rely on intermittent, low-density power sources, such as wind and solar, to meet South Carolina’s power needs. Hydropower is already fully exploited, and according to MIT Technology Review, “weather conditions caused hydropower to fall short in a major way, with generation dropping by a record amount. In fact, the decrease was significant enough to have a measurable effect on global emissions.”
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